2014 was a record year for firearms discovered in luggage in U.S. airports. According to the TSA, 2,212 guns were found – and more than 80 percent of them were loaded. 22% Increase in Gun Confiscations To be fair, that’s not much considering security officers screened more than 650 million… Read More

This week: A trifecta of bad passengers, bad etiquette, bad air rage. Note: We update these weekly round-ups often so keep coming back. Strange, Weird, Unusual or Just Plain Odd Southwest fined, big-time: The Dept. of Transportation fined the popular carrier a record $1.6 million for keeping passengers on planes… Read More

You may run into these scams year-round but they seem to generate more buzz during the holidays. Maybe it’s a reality check of sorts, to be alert whenever you travel – even during the season of peace on earth, good will toward men. No-scam zone: How to find best-priced holiday… Read More

Most of us know the basics of U.S. airport security regulations: Only very small amounts of liquid are allowed through checkpoints (less than 3.4 ounces) while guns are never allowed in carry-ons (though that doesn’t stop travelers from ‘forgetting’). But the rules are complicated and there are surprises. Can I… Read More

UPDATE – Monday, 9-29-14: We have added new information links. More planes are flying but there are still service disruptions affecting numerous flights. Earlier 9-26-14: If you planned on flying in or out of Chicago’s O’Hare or Midway airports today, take a deep breath. As CNN is reporting, a fire… Read More

You’ve probably heard about the 85-year-old woman who missed her Southwest flight after a skycap pushing her wheelchair in Newark abandoned her (though exactly why this occurred seems to be a bit of a mystery). What Went Wrong According to a Southwest statement quoted by WCBS, there was “a processing… Read More

We all want a faster security experience in the airport which is why the TSA’s PreCheck program has become so popular (nearly 500,000 have signed up as of this writing). But you might be better off with another program that offers more for just a few extra dollars a year.… Read More

This week: Wrong-way flights, angry tweets, ugly passengers. Now make it all better with amusing video. LISTEN: FareCompare’s Alex Williams and Anne McDermott dish the details. Strange, Weird, Unusual, Odd Bad baggage handler: Or so says the Daily Mail about a bag wrangler at an airport in Russia but if… Read More

Remember the days of arriving at the airport five minutes before a flight? You had to sprint to the gate, maybe, but you didn’t miss your plane and you got to sleep in. LISTEN: Travel expert Rick Seaney signed up; he explains why you should, too. Is PreCheck Worth It?… Read More

If you’d like to earn some money – up to $15,000 – here’s your chance. All you have to do is fix airport security. And by “fix” we mean make it faster. 7 ways to get through security faster. Challenge: Faster Security Lines Yes, the TSA PreCheck program is supposed… Read More